Best Coworking Spaces Near Brooklyn in 2022
Its soaring prices might have dashed your dreams of working in cosmopolitan Manhattan, but have you considered Brooklyn?
Once regarded as the seedy underbelly of New York, the borough of Brooklyn has undergone serious renovation and now stands as a haven of diversity.
It’s a city within a city that, comprising different nationalities, ethnicities and cultures, is the living embodiment of the term “melting pot”.
And with its affordable renting prospects, Brooklyn attracts a great number of small businesses and startups looking to set up shop.
We’ve got a couple of coworking spots in Brooklyn we’re obsessed with - take a look! Plus, check out our top five reasons to move to Brooklyn and recommendations on food, entertainment and attractions.
Best for: like-minded entrepreneurs, freelancers, high-powered professionals and legal firms - the Brooklyn courthouses are nearby.
Highlights: jaw-dropping views, colourful and creative interiors, free drinks and accessible transport links.
This WeWork business center in Brooklyn has beautiful workspaces with stylish, chic interiors featured throughout.
It's a cool and trendy space housing cool and trendy people working hard, being innovative and getting things done.
Specific details make this flex space feel like home, like the reclaimed teak wooden furnishings, various comfortable seating arrangements, nature-themed bathrooms, and the riot of colours, textures and patterns decorating the space.
Comfortable and zany though it might be, this flexible workspace offers great tech, infrastructure and research to help you maintain your productivity and a high-level work output.
Various workplaces are available if you like to move around to find inspiration or privacy during the day.
Depending on your needs, select a quiet booth, secluded desk space, or private room. If you need more than a concealed and undisturbed workplace to prompt your creative juices, take a minute to look out the office windows—expansive views of over Brooklyn Bridge, Empire State Building, and the Statue of Liberty is all the motivation you need.
And if you're pursuing computer respite, grab tea, coffee, fruit-infused water in the kitchen or premium snacks from the Honesty Market.
Looking to host important catchups? Various meeting rooms are accessible to WeWork members for any type of event.
Need to get home quickly? 2, 3, 4, 5, N, and R lines are easily accessible via Court Street and Borough Hall subway stations from this centrally located business hub.
#1 Brooklyn is the birthplace of WeWork
WeWork founders Miguel McKelvey and Adam Neumann started Greendesk in 2008.
The coworking space considered an earlier version of WeWork began after Neumann, a businessman interested in real estate, propositioned the landlord of a vacant warehouse in Dumbo.
His idea was to start a real estate business in the building that focussed on filling vacancies by renting desks and private offices to customers month-to-month.
Although the duo sold their stake and started WeWork, Greendesk continues to thrive with its eco-friendly flex spaces in Dumbo, Downtown Brooklyn, Williamsburg and other places.
Brooklyn is the birthplace of WeWork.
Best for: tech startups, but really a diverse bunch of serious, ambitious professionals
Highlights: being in Williamsburg, being near Bedford Avenue, rooftop terraces, wide-open spaces and assorted big and small meeting rooms
Dubbed as the entrepreneurial cradle of Brooklyn, this is the hottest office space for all kinds of businesses, startups and entrepreneurs.
Located smack in the heart of Williamsburg, a popular Brooklyn suburb, this flex space is near various transport options and the bustling Bedford Avenue for dining, entertainment and retail therapy.
WeWork offices occupy the entire second floor of a newly constructed building with various workplaces to choose from and flexible WeWork memberships available based on your current working needs.
Inside, you'll find a modern working environment with people from diverse backgrounds getting cosy working from laptops on couches, engaged in deep work from dedicated workstations or collaborating and putting their best ideas to the test.
Climb up to the rooftop terrace for a work reprieve. This tranquil spot is a great spot to bear witness to Brooklyn's iconic views, catch the sunset at golden hour or work quietly away from the office hubbub.
#2 An Abundance Of Parks And Nature
If being around nature is a priority, Brooklyn has no shortage of parks, hiking trails, trees and lakes.
This borough’s green spots feel spacious compared to other parts of the city, providing plenty of room for park-goers to walk, exercise, or relax.
If you like getting outdoors and in touch with nature, spend your lunchbreaks and post-work activities at the following places:
- Sunset Park: this park has it all - amazing views (it’s the highest peak in Brooklyn), walkways, a swimming pool, a recreational center and more.
- Brooklyn Bridge Park: this 85-acre waterfront park across the East River is open 365 days a year. Explore the iconic site with strolls while enjoying the breathtaking views of Lower Manhattan and the New York Harbour.
- Cooper Park: You’ll enjoy this quiet patch of greenery if you own a dog or like pooches. It has a dog park, making it the perfect place to walk and socialise your canine if you work or live nearby.
Explore the iconic site with strolls while enjoying the breathtaking views of Lower Manhattan and the New York Harbour.
Best for: startups, scaleups and everyone in between
Highlights: Old-school offices with modern twists, workspace options aplenty, the presence of furry four-legged friends, outdoor rest areas steps away from the office.
77 Sands Street provides offices that make a work-life harmony achievable. The work hub is located in Dumbo, another great Brooklyn location with four dedicated floors of office space available to rent.
If you're looking for a day pass, a fixed workstation, a private room or a meeting space, WeWork Dumbo will provide you with whatever you need, with the option to scale up or reduce the size of your space if your work situation changes.
Office seekers looking for an old-school work environment with modern features will appreciate what's offered here. Wooden panels and pretty wallpaper adorn the walls, while the mix of wooden floors and carpeting exude a classic, timeless elegance that encourages your visitors to take your business seriously.
The series of chill areas, booths and tables with chest sets show that this flex space isn't all work and no play. Relax, socialise, and talk shop in these areas when you need a break from work.
If your interest hasn't piqued yet, you might be persuaded by the pet-friendly office policies and the onsite fitness centre. Furry-little distractions that raise the company morale are welcome, plus a gym will keep fit and stress-free during office hours.
#3 The Food Scene Is Unrivalled
From Cajun and Tex-Mex to Ramen, bagels, Italian-style pizza and vegan food, Brooklyn’s a hot spot to foodies.
It’s impossible to list the best restaurants because there is an endless array of places to eat for breakfast, brunch, snacks, lunch and dinner.
All we can say is, ditch the packed sandwiches or leftovers and explore what Brooklyn has to offer!
From Cajun and Tex-Mex to Ramen, bagels, Italian-style pizza and vegan food, Brooklyn’s a hot spot to foodies.
#4 There’s Always Something To Do
You can really maximise your free time at work with the unlimited choices of things to see, do and experience.
It doesn’t matter your interest or hobbies; there’s something for everyone to enjoy in Brooklyn.
While Manhattan gets a lot of the credit for its internationally-renowned attractions, Brooklyn also deserves some of the attention/limelight.
These are our recommendations if you’re new to Brooklyn.
- Brooklyn Bridge: once the largest suspension in the world, this historical bridge remains an iconic site. Over 100 000 motorists and pedestrians in their thousands cross it daily. However you choose to cross Brooklyn Bridge, you won’t be disappointed by the views of lower Manhattan and Brooklyn Heights.
- Brooklyn Museum: you can spend hours traversing the Brooklyn museum. The 560,000-square-foot venue is the third-largest museum in New York, home to a vast art collection. Its biggest claim to fame is that it’s the first American museum to exhibit roughly 4000 African objects as artwork. It also offers free entrance on the first Saturday of every month!
- Brooklyn Flea: Brooklyn Flea isn’t just any flea market, where one man’s trash is another man’s treasure but provides an elevated vintage shopping experience to market-goers. Whatever you’re looking for: antiques, collectables, vintage fashion or food, you’ll be more than pleased with the wares offered at Brooklyn Flea.Plus, it’s a great spot for people-watching.
You can spend hours traversing the Brooklyn museum.
Best for: professionals after a high-calibre space
Highlights: the private terrace, basketball court and a Rise by We wellness center
This is the complete package of office spaces. This WeWork waterfront work location provides innovative workspaces suitable for Brooklyn's best forward thinkers and ambitious professionals.
Spread across six floors of Dock 72, the largest NYC ground-up developments built outside of Manhattan in years, WeWork have a lot to offer with their state-of-the-art spaces.
The office hub is spacious, naturally lit and designed for all kinds of work.
There's never a dull or negative moment experienced at this business centre with WeWork's complete list of amenities keeping occupants satisfied, relaxed and entertained.
These include a private outdoor terrace geared for outdoor coffee breaks and gatherings, a Rise by We wellness center for relaxation and destressing and a basketball court and table tennis for teambuilding and post-work games.
Bonuses that keep work-life light and cheery include floor-to-wall windows, office greenery, a large, fully-stocked kitchen and more.
#5 Travelling To Manhattan Is Easy
We’ve mentioned that Brooklyn is an affordable place to live and work. But what if you need to commute to the “city”.
No problem - you can reach Manhattan via subway easily! But if you’re looking to assimilate into the Brooklyn way of life - hop on a bike!
Biking is popular here as it saves on money, is better for the environment, and is a great way of keeping fit in the workweek.
Biking is popular here as it saves on money, is better for the environment, and is a great way of keeping fit in the workweek.
